(1) Granting to public employees the right of organization and representation;
(2) Requiring the state, local governments, and other political subdivisions to negotiate with bargaining agents duly certified to represent public employees;
(3) Creating a Public Employees Relations Commission to assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers; and
(4) Recognizing the constitutional prohibition against strikes by public employees and providing remedies for violations of such prohibition.
History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 5, ch. 77-343; s. 35, ch. 2001-43.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 447 - Labor Organizations
Part II - Public Employees (Ss. 447.201-447.609)
447.201 - Statement of policy.
447.205 - Public Employees Relations Commission.
447.207 - Commission; powers and duties.
447.208 - Procedure with respect to certain appeals under s. 447.207.
447.2085 - Commission rules concerning appeals under s. 447.207.
447.209 - Public employer’s rights.
447.301 - Public employees’ rights; organization and representation.
447.303 - Dues; deduction and collection.
447.305 - Registration of employee organization.
447.307 - Certification of employee organization.
447.3075 - Law enforcement bargaining units; separate units required; establishment.
447.308 - Revocation of certification of employee organization.
447.309 - Collective bargaining; approval or rejection.
447.401 - Grievance procedures.
447.403 - Resolution of impasses.
447.405 - Factors to be considered by the special magistrate.
447.407 - Compensation of mediator and special magistrate; expenses.
447.501 - Unfair labor practices.
447.503 - Charges of unfair labor practices.
447.5035 - Enforcement of commission orders.
447.507 - Violation of strike prohibition; penalties.
447.509 - Other unlawful acts.
447.51 - Violations not a ground for municipal recall.
447.601 - Merit or civil service system; applicability.
447.605 - Public meetings and records law; exemptions and compliance.
447.607 - Commission rules; powers retained by the Legislature.